Homework Helpers & Tutors

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia is seeking volunteers to assist with Power Hour this school year. For one hour after school, assist Club members with homework or tutor members in a specific subject needing additional study. Help kids get the best start they can this school year. Members range in age from 6 to 18, so whatever your academic skill level, you can be the difference to a child.

Club locations in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Exmore, and Franklin.

Power Hour Objectives

• Become self-directed, resourceful, and independent learners
• Turn in homework assignments on time
• Improve organizational and time management skills
• Improve academic performance

Homework Helpers Responsibilities:

• Ask members about his or her day at school
• Ask if he or she has homework to do
• Ask if members need help
• Respond to members’ homework questions
• Help keep members on task and engaged in their work
• Provide guidance with organization and critical thinking skills
• Check members’ homework
• Assist staff with member supervision
• Encourage members without homework to read quietly

Tutor Responsibilities: Tutors work one on one or in small groups with members to address areas that need special attention or improvement.

• Refer to staff for member or group to be paired with
• Go over material to be worked on with member(s) before getting started
• Answer questions and give examples of similar material
• Keep member(s) on task and engaged with the subject requiring additional study